that is because of stronger .evenue collection officials would like to spend homeless services and education. residents we talked with trashted improving collection and refunded money to taxpayers. >> mardi gras, not here quite givingt the super bowl city of new orleans reason to party right now. we are seeing plenty of as the ravens prepare to take on the 49ers. down in the big easy. good morning. scott and cynne, good morning from the beat easy. we are coming to you live from the hilton here in downtown new orleans. is your official baltimore ravens hotel and headquarters. you can see the giant banners of ray lewis in real life. the guys and the team getting after al-deserved rest first day here in louisiana. the team, but the fans traveling. the french quarter already has a purple andarm -- in storefronts and up and down bourbon street. go ravens. a fan who just wants to be , justas mrs. raven arrived from baltimore. in the third quarter of the last week, my friend said, are your bags packed? or have a good omen, the in adome is already lit purple. >> mardi gras is next week. but we start